Miguel Morales is an area market manager with Monsanto. Miguel Morales is a veterinarian from Mexico who graduated with honors from the National University in Mexico City. After 3 years in practice focusing on milk quality and research, he joined the Monsanto Company in 1990. He currently resides in California where he serves as a technical services specialist with Monsanto. One of his roles is to support dairies with employee training and development.
Luis Machuca is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Kryptiq Corporation, the leading provider of next generation connectivity solutions for healthcare.
From 1981-1996, Machuca held various positions at Intel Corp before becoming co-GM of the OEM Products & Services Division where he established Intel as the #1 motherboard supplier in the world.
In 1996 he became the EVP of the NEC Computer Services Division of PB-NEC Corp. In 1999, Machuca joined eFusion Corp. as President and COO and subsequently merged the company with ITXC.
Luis Machuca received his BSEE in 1980 and MSIE in 1981 both from Purdue University.
William D. Perez succeeded William Wrigley, Jr. II as CEO of Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, the world's largest chewing-gum manufacturer. He is the first person outside the Wrigley family to head the 116-year-old company.
Previously, he succeeded Phil Knight as CEO of Nike, Inc and served from November 2004 until his announcement on January 23, 2006 that he was resigning from Nike due to disagreements with Nike founder and chairman Philip Knight over how to run the company. Previous to his position at Nike, Perez worked for eight years as president and CEO of S. C. Johnson & Son.
Bill Perez received his undergraduate degree from Cornell University and a graduate degree from the Thunderbird School of Global Management.
<p>Ted A. Fernandez is founder, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Answerthink, a consulting firm. From 1979 to 1997, Mr. Fernandez worked at KPMG. He served as the National Managing Partner of KPMG's Strategic Services Consulting from May 1994 to January 1997. </p>
<p>Iberia Tiles was founded in August 1979 by ceramic tile manufacturer Ramon Sugranes, President of Ceramica Sugranes, of Barcelona, Spain and his partner, Jacinto Mas, who quickly transferred the managerial responsibilities to Ramon's daughter, Rosa Sugranes. </p> <p>Ms. Sugranes reached a significant milestone when she was selected by the Small Business Council of America (SBCA) to receive its prestigious Small Business Person of the Year Award, which was presented at the U.S. Capitol. She was recognized for her outstanding efforts and achievements as a representative of the nation's small businesses. </p> <p>Rosa Sugranes holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Barcelona.</p>
Remedios Diaz-Oliver is the President of All American Containers, Inc., a leading supplier in the United States of glass, plastic and metal containers and caps throughout the world. She is actively involved in business and charitable organizations. In 1988, she was appointed a member of the Advisory Board-Trade Policy, Negotiations and International Policy for the President of the United States. In addition to her many recognitions, she was the first woman to receive the 'E' award for Excellence in Export from the President of the United States Lyndon B. Johnson, in 1968. Ms. Diaz-Oliver is a graduate of the University of Habana in Habana, Cuba.